HP ProBook 655 G1 4 Core AMD a 2.1GHz 8GB 500GB HDD 15.6" Laptop

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Four USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports

Has a Full-Size Keyboard

Like most of the other laptops of a similar age and type to the ProBook 655 G1, the ProBook 655 G1 has a full-size keyboard.

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Has a Front Camera

The ProBook 655 G1 has a front camera, as do most of the other many processor core portable PCs that have been available for around the same time as the ProBook 655 G1.

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Quite Fast Hard Drive Speed

With a hard drive speed of 7,200 revolutions per minute, the ProBook 655 G1 has a quite fast hard drive speed compared to most of the other comparable spec laptops that were released more than two years ago. The hard drive speeds of portable PCs of this age and spec range from 5,400 RPM to 7,200 RPM, and the average hard drive speed is 5,900 RPM.

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This notebook PC has an 802.11a|802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most commonly found WiFi standard on comparable spec notebook PCs that came out around the same time as it.

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Five USB 3.0 Ports

The HP ProBook 655 G1 has more USB 3.0 ports than most of the laptops that have been on the market for a comparable time to the ProBook 655 G1. Most of the many processor core portable PCs that were released more than two years ago only have between one and four USB 3.0 ports, however this notebook PC has five USB 3.0 ports.

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64-Bit Operating System Architecture

This notebook PC has a 64-bit operating system architecture, which is typical of many portable PCs of this type and age.

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Only 1366 X 768 Pixels Display Resolution

This portable PC has a display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which is typical of many similar spec laptops that have been on the market for around the same time as it.

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Does Not Have a Touch Sensitive Screen

Most laptops of this spec and age do not have a touch sensitive screen. The HP ProBook 655 G1 is no exception to this as it too does not have a touch sensitive screen.

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Only 10 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Data Rate

This notebook PC Ethernet LAN data rate, which is the most frequently found Ethernet LAN data rate on laptops that were launched more than two years ago.

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Only 4 Bluetooth Version

This laptop supports a 4 Bluetooth version, which is the most frequently supported Bluetooth version on many processor core portable PCs that have been around for more than two years.

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8 Other reasons to consider the HP ProBook 655 G1

Released Over Three Years Ago

HP released the ProBook 655 G1 over three years ago.

Average Processor Clock Speed

The HP ProBook 655 G1 has a fairly average processor clock speed (2.1 gigahertz) compared to most of the other many processor core portable PCs that have been available for around the same time as the ProBook 655 G1.

If you are looking for a faster processor clock speed then you might want to consider the Toshiba Satellite C55-B (2.16GHz).

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Average Internal Memory

The HP ProBook 655 G1 has a pretty typical internal memory (8 gigabytes) compared to most of the other portable PCs of a comparable type and age to the ProBook 655 G1.

If you want a laptop with a bigger internal memory then you might also want to look at the HP ENVY TouchSmart 15 (12GB).

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Average Screen Size

With a screen size of 15.6 inches, the HP ProBook 655 G1 has a pretty standard screen size compared to most of the other portable PCs that have been around for more than two years.

If you are looking for a laptop with a bigger screen size then you might want to consider the MSI GS70 (17").

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AMD a Processor Family

The ProBook 655 G1 has a better processor family than most notebook PCs that have been around for a comparable time to it. This notebook PC has an AMD A processor family, whereas most similar spec laptops that were released around the same time as it have an Intel Core i7 processor family.

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Average Total Storage Capacity

With a total storage capacity of 500 gigabytes, the ProBook 655 G1 has a fairly average total storage capacity compared to most of the other laptops of a similar age and type to the ProBook 655 G1.

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Average Weight

With a weight of 2.3 kilograms, the ProBook 655 G1 has a fairly average weight compared to most of the other notebook PCs of this age and type.

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HDD Storage Medium

This laptop has an HDD storage medium, which is the most commonly found storage medium on similar spec portable PCs that have been around for a comparable time to it. HDD is a traditional storage drive which stores the information on magnetic disks. HDD drives are slower than other forms of storage such as solid state drives (SSD) and flash drives.

I did expect this machine to be super fast with a solid state drive. So a little disappointed there. Also, it has the annoying problem of the screen dimming while I am online. I have not figured... Read more…